On an island chain off the Canadian coast lives a girl named Maan. When Maan loses her parents in a devastating fire, she follows the advice of the Raven and sets out on a journey. Her path isn’t easy, but eventually, she reaches the Mountains of Loss, where she reconnects with her ancestors.
A poetic tale for teenagers that reads like a song. About losing loved ones, and how to find strength in your surroundings. Because nature both gives and takes.
De laatst traan (The Last Tear) is a picture book for the ages 10+ written by An van Daele & Brigit Hoogenberk, published by Clavis Publishing in Belgium and the Netherlands, April 2025.
There goes Maan in her canoe,
gliding over a green sea, far and true.
Steller’s Jay softly nibbles at her ear.
Maan smiles gently and leans near.
She blows a sweet winding tone across the sea,
as sea-grass and fish join her melody.
(c) 2025 Clavis Uitgeverij, Hasselt – Amsterdam – New York, illustraties uit De laatste traan van An Van Daele en Brigit Hoogenberk
Where to buy the book (NL)
Vraag ernaar in je favoriete boekenwinkel,
of koop het via Clavis Uitgeverij.